SOCOM 4 and the SharpShooter Combine To Make The PlayStation Move’s First Killer App

Joel of DS writes, "Ever since E3 last year, we’ve had a huge interest in SOCOM 4 and the included PlayStation Move integration. While we noticed plenty of potential for the motion peripheral, especially when considering its true 1:1 nature, we were skeptical about how long it would take for “core” titles to pick up on what some would consider a “niche” or “casual” consumer device. Sony silenced everyone when they included it in Killzone 3 earlier this year where, thanks to the Sharpshooter controller, it worked pretty much as advertised. I think that with SOCOM 4 and the Sharpshooter controller, the Move finally has it’s 1st killer app."

First and foremost, they are great pieces of hardware. I played through Killzone 3 on Elite with the Move Sharpshooter Bundle and had a blast. But when I just wanted to get a few games in online, I had a tough time competing (maybe I'm just not that good). I went back to DS3 for Online. Also, getting the controller out and using it takes effort. I'm not a lazy or out of shape person by any means but holding that baby up gets a bit tiresome.

Why would it be specifically created for Move to be a killer app? If it plays better and it is more enjoyable (like Resi4 on the Wii),... I am sure a lot of games can be played with it and you have more fun,... I really enjoy shooters with it, golf... I hope Virtua tennis does it well also,.. I actually like that approach,.. at least people can enjoy the games, if they don't own it,..

The only reason Kinect shit is specifically created for it, is because it has no core gaming applicability whatsoever,.. (well dancing games are kinda core I guess) It is an Ir depth 30 fps eyetoy,..which is even expensive as shit,..

@waltyftm ,.. I really hope it does,.. I did not re-buy resi5 (gold) capcom - greedy bastards,.. I heard they did not use the trigger or some shit,..(I really don't remember if they did in resi4 on the Wii (or they did the same shit with A button to shoot) ,.. But the game was so much more with point and shoot,..and knifing barrels and shit felt so much more natural,..

Someone said to me the other day, People just dont know what theyre missing with KZ and the SS and I would have to agree.

I'll say it again people, they is not another game on ANY system, even arcade or PC that feels like KZ with the Sharpshooter. It feels better than a mouse, and its not an on-rails half hour experience like arcades.

Its a true First Person Shooter with the most true to life feeling of firing a gun we are likely to get until someone mods an actual MP5 with a light gun and makes it work with shooters.

Just played Socom 4 beta and SOOOO glad they finally overhawled that franchise. All the so called vets were getting on my nerves. All those ps2 fanboys always praised how realistic and difficult the Socom franchise was. I think this was actually the Socom franchises flaw. It had too hard of a learning curve to get skillful. Socom used to be were you had to have no life, playing 24/7, to be beast online. This was the reason why so many casuals as myself were turned off by it. I want to pick up a game and just enjoy it right off the bat (like COD). Also, I always enjoyed my Wii and even remember the Duck shooter game on Super Nintendo, so this Move bundle is extremely great for me! Even though it is about $160 where I live. Socom 4 is more like Killzone, MAG, and Cod hybrid. absolutely love it and its easy to play. Thank you Zipper.